Overview
- In exchange for Bieber, Toronto sent right-hander prospect Khal Stephen to the Guardians.
- Bieber has not pitched in the majors this season but posted a 1.59 ERA over four minor league rehab starts.
- The 2020 AL Cy Young Award winner and Triple Crown recipient spent his entire pro career in Cleveland after being drafted in 2016.
- He is under a two-year contract that includes a $16 million player option for 2026.
- Bieber will bolster a rotation led by Jose Berrios, Kevin Gausman, Chris Bassitt, Max Scherzer and Eric Lauer as Toronto pursues the postseason.